<p><i>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</i> </p><p><b><i>Lonely Planet New Zealand</i></b> is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience Maori culture, be wowed by beautiful glaciers or hike through gorgeous scenery; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of New Zealand and begin your journey now!</p><p><b>Inside Lonely Planet's New Zealand Travel Guide:</b> </p><ul><li><b>Colour </b>maps and images throughout </li><li><b>Highlights</b> <b>and itineraries</b> help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests</li><li><b>Insider tips</b> to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots</li><li><b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices</li><li><b>Honest reviews for all budgets</b> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss</li><li><b>Cultural insights</b> give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - Maori culture, history, cuisine, arts, music, landscape, wildlife</li><li><b>Free, convenient pull-out touring map</b> (included in print version), plus over 90 maps</li><li><b>Covers</b> Auckland, Bay of Islands, Coromandel Peninsula, Central Plateau, Rotorua, East Coast, Wellington, Marlborough, West Coast, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Fiordland, Southland and more</li></ul><p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b><b><i>Lonely Planet New Zealand</i></b> <b>,</b> our most comprehensive guide to New Zealand, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.</p><ul><li>Looking for a guide focused on just the North or South islands of New Zealand? Check out Lonely Planet's<b><i>New Zealand's South Island </i></b>guide or <b><i>New Zealand's North Island</i></b>guide for a comprehensive look at what each of these islands to offer. </li><li>Looking for just the highlights of New Zealand? Check out <b><i>Discover New Zealand</i>,</b> a photo-rich guide to the country's<i></i>most popular attractions. </li></ul><p><b>Authors:</b> Written and researched by Lonely Planet </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.</p><p><i>Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 in the Favorite Travel Guide category.</i></p>